The EPQ is studied over one year in addition to your three subject choices.

You will undertake the following over the course of the year:

1. Identify and choose an area of interest that you would like to explore deeper.

2. Draft a title and aim for your project and discuss this with your project supervisor.

3. Plan, research and carry out the project. Learn and develop the skills you need to be able to project

4. Deliver a presentation around your topic to a non-specialist audience.

5. Provide evidence of your project development and keep a production log before final submission to your supervisor.

The skills you will develop on the EPQ include:

Research skills - The ability to search for and identify suitable sources of information for your chosen topic area.

Project skills - Being able to develop skills and techniques for the safe execution of your project including ethical considerations, research methodology and writing techniques.

ICT skills - You will develop skills around the production and development of your project and its presentation.

Project Management skills - Including time, resource and task management skills.

Writing and referencing skills and the prevention of plagiarism.

Presentation skills - Building the confidence to develop and present your findings to an audience.